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SB673Introduced in the Senate

Stalking; using electronically transmitted communication, penalty.

Passed

Introduced by Tammy Brankley Mulchi, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Stalking by electronically transmitted communication; penalty. Provides that "electronically transmitted communication" includes communication by telephone, computer, or other electronic device for the offense of stalking, which is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor or, if the second offense occurs within five years of a prior conviction for stalking, is punishable as a Class 6 felony.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0516)

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 14, 2026

38

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1Yes
Mark Obenshain2Yes
Chris Head3Yes
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5Yes
Todd Pillion6Yes
William Stanley7Yes
Mark Peake8Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104517D

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:40 pm)

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)

  5. Senate committee offered

  6. Senate committee offered

  7. Senate committee offered

  8. Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice

  9. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)

  10. Committee substitute printed 26107494D-S1

  11. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/10/2026 2:07 pm)

  12. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)

  13. Rules suspended

  14. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  15. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  16. Read second time

  17. Passed by for the day

  18. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)

  19. Floor substitute printed 26108030D-S2 (Mulchi)

  20. Read second time

  21. Courts of Justice Substitute rejected

  22. Floor offered Senator Mulchi Substitute

  23. Reading of substitute waived

  24. Senator Mulchi Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

  25. Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)

  26. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 8:47 am)

  27. Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  28. Placed on Calendar

  29. Read first time

  30. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  31. Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

  32. House subcommittee offered

  33. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

  34. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/2/2026 8:44 am)

  35. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

  36. Committee substitute printed 26108651D-H1

  37. Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety

  38. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

  39. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)

  40. Read second time

  41. Read third time

  42. committee substitute agreed to

  43. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  44. Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

  45. House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40- 0-A)

  46. House insisted on substitute

  47. House requested conference committee

  48. Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  49. Conferees appointed by Senate

  50. Senate Conferees: Mulchi, Perry, Favola

  51. Conferees appointed by House

  52. House Conferees: Watts, Thornton, Davis

  53. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 12:39 pm)

  54. Conference Report released

  55. Conference report agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

  56. Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

  57. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)

  58. Enrolled

  59. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB673ER)

  60. Signed by President

  61. Signed by Speaker

  62. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  63. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  64. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)

  65. Approved by Governor-Chapter 516 (effective 7/1/2026)

  66. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0516)

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